Acquisition OF a 400 MHz Solid-State NMR Spectrometer

这项来自化学研究仪器和设施(CRIF)计划和主要研究仪器(MRI)计划的奖项将使普渡大学化学系获得400 MHz固态核磁共振(核磁共振)光谱仪。这将加强教师在多个领域的研究，包括1)光催化和发光固体材料；2)复合微孔和介孔体系和非均相催化剂；3)有机固体的结构和稳定性，包括药物固体；4)纳米结构电子材料；5)聚碳酸酯材料的结构和动力学研究；6)基于碳水化合物的超分子体系的结构和合成。核磁共振波谱是化学家用来解释分子结构的最有力的工具。它被用来识别未知物质，表征分子内原子的特定排列，并研究溶液中分子之间相互作用的动力学。对于正在进行前沿研究的化学家来说，获得最先进的核磁共振光谱是必不可少的。这些核磁共振研究的结果在聚合物、催化和材料科学等领域都是有用的。

This award from the Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities (CRIF) Program and the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program will enable the Department of Chemistry at Purdue University to acquire a 400 MHz solid state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer. This will enhance faculty research in a number of areas, including studies on 1) photocatalysis and photoluminescent solid-state materials; 2) complex encapsulated microporous and mesoporous systems and heterogeneous catalysts; 3) structure and stability of organic solids including pharmaceutical solids; 4) nanostructured electronic materials; 5) structure and dynamical studies of polycarbonate materials; and 6) structure and synthesis of supramolecular systems based on carbohydrates. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is the most powerful tool available to chemists for the elucidation of the structure of molecules. It is used to identify unknown substances, characterize specific arrangements of atoms within molecules, and to study the dynamics of interactions between molecules in solution. Access to state-of-the-art NMR spectrometry is essential to chemists who are carrying out frontier research. The results from these NMR studies are useful in the areas such as polymers, catalysis, and in materials science.